Tax Non-contentious: The Elite
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 3
About
Provided by TozziniFreire Advogados
Sound analysis of tax obligations is not just an essential element in business planning, but also a necessary tool to understand a business’ competitive position and the viability of contemplated transactions.
We stand ready to offer our clients the best tax solutions to their businesses in Brazil or abroad, whether that involves identifying the problem, proposing solutions, or highlighting opportunities relating to the tax liability of the business.
Our team deals with industry-specific tax issues across sectors such as telecommunications, information technology, energy, oil & gas, retail, pharmaceutical, and logistics. The Tax group’s experience includes counsel on a wide variety of transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, international trade, transactions in the financial sector, greenfield projects, capital markets, and asset planning.
Chambers Review
TozziniFreire Advogados is a full-service firm regularly assisting companies with the fiscal aspects of corporate mandates, such as tax planning relating to M&A and corporate structuring. The team has a vast amount of experience handling a range of both direct and indirect taxes, such as ICMS, IRPJ and CSLL, as well as social security contributions. Its clientele spans an array of industries including food and beverages, retail and telecommunications.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Out of all our partners, they have the greatest technical knowledge and are the most grounded. I really enjoy working with them and they make me feel at ease."
"Tozzini's team has up to date knowledge of key market topics and specialised professionals as well as agility in proposals and responses. The team is also mature and seasoned."
"Out of all our partners, they have the greatest technical knowledge and are the most grounded. I really enjoy working with them and they make me feel at ease."
"Tozzini's team has up to date knowledge of key market topics and specialised professionals as well as agility in proposals and responses. The team is also mature and seasoned."
Notable Practitioners
Partner Renata Emery wields expertise in tax planning matters, including topics such as cost-sharing agreements and corporate reorganisations.
"Renata is the go-to for transactional matters at the firm."
"Renata is well known in the sector."
"She handles the work with an unbelievable skill. She analyses issues from a strategic and business point of view and she finds creative and winning solutions."
Ricardo Maitto joins the rankings for his adept handling of tax implications on cross-border M&A matters, tax planning and succession.
"I highlight Ricardo Maitto's above-average technical knowledge in consultancy."
"Ricardo is the highlight. He is great, very technical, fast and available."
"Ricardo Maitto is a unique professional. He is attentive, has business vision and knows how to seek solutions to highly complex demands."
Thiago Medaglia is often involved in mandates requiring knowledge of the fiscal aspects of M&A transactions, as well as familiarity with tax planning strategies for the setting up of new businesses.
"Thiago Medaglia has very good multidisciplinary knowledge that adds to the conversations and is super up to date. He has a good connection with clients and we value it a lot."
"Thiago is very easy to talk to. He is very calm and gave us a tax solution for a business problem. He made a new business possible for the company. He knows our business in detail."
"Thiago Medaglia is an extremely dedicated lawyer and is engaged in contributing to the sustainable development of his clients' businesses."
Ranked Lawyers at
TozziniFreire Advogados
Brazil
Members
Provided by TozziniFreire Advogados
Carlos Vieira do Nascimento
Gustavo Nygaard
Head of Department
Head of Department
Ricardo Maito